Shall I ? Or Shan`t I ? re-visit an eleven year old project ...

I think you've done an excellent job Rosspop you should be extremely pleased with the results. A fine model indeed definately worth saving ( and that coming from a GWR modeller too !)

Keep up the good work it'd be good to see more please.

Beautiful loco and work. So much character. I wouldn't have noticed the lining issue if you hadn't mentioned it. 

Beautiful loco and work. So much character. I wouldn't have noticed the lining issue if you hadn't mentioned it.

 

Totally agree with Mikkel, sometimes I think we are too critical of our own workmanship ( maybe not a bad thing ?) but it also helps us to strive for better things.

Thanks bg and mikkel...... yep, I`ve decided to just make a few adjustments, namely to move the front sanding gear as I think that this was done when she was refitted anyway, it should be behind the front steps. Fit some cab flooring and a backhead  and add a loco crew to fill the cab and some glazing.

 

She also needs a change of pickups  and I shall have ago at filling in some space between the drivers and rear bogie.   I`m rather pleased I did`nt scrap her all those years ago as you say she`s got a bit of character about her.

 

It has puzzled me as to why I had fitted her for push pull and further searching in the attic has unearthed a part finished Perseverance LMS push-pull coach !!!!.... More of that in the next episode........

 

Posting off an order to Alan Gibson for some cast backheads............

Beautiful work Rosspop.

 

I think this class may have worked from Wellingborough as well on the Higham branch.

 

I'm pleased you're only going to do minimal work on her because she's a lovely model and well nicely finished.

 

Be good to see some work on the autocoach.

 

I wonder what else is stashed in your loft?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Thanks Mark

 

I think your right they did and they were also shedded at Bedford which is my home town....

 

I wont be exploring the attic for a while as the whole job has aggravated my knackered back ....... hey ho! the challenges of railway modelling....

 

Seniority/senility are terrible things..............

 

john

Which replacement chassis did you use? Is it Bill Bedford, or using Gibson milled, or something?

 

Cracking looking model though - shows what can be done from the basis of the kit...

Thanks Jub.

 

10 years ago I looked on Bill`s website and his 1P chassis was in preparation, and taking a look today ,it still is which is a pity as I like his stuff...........

 

I guess if a RTR manufacturer produced a 1P Bill might kick start production.......

 

 

I used a Jim Maidment chassis kit which he used to produce in 4mm for his SDJR version. Sadly he died in 2010 and his 4mm and 7mm ranges died with him.

 

Cheers

 

John

I remember seeing them at Bedford working the locals to Northampton St Johns - real contrast to the Stanier 2-6-2Ts that were also found on the service. I hope the one in my stash turns out half as smart as yours - even without the update.